@nbcsouthflorida: Fourteen years after his family was tragically murdered, the surviving son went face-to-face with his mother and sisters' killer with an emotional victim impact statement that left a Miami-Dade courtroom in tears on Tuesday. Michael Padrino was 5 years old when his stepfather Alberto Sierra, whom he once called "Papi," suffocated Gladys Machado, 6-year-old Julia and 3-year-old Daniela in 2012. "We were supposed to have more time together," Padrino said during Sierra's sentencing trial. "More birthdays, more holidays, more days where nothing important is happening...arguing over dumb things, sitting around doing nothing... those were the best times." The now-19-year-old then stared down Sierra from the stand, unable to hold back his emotions. #survivor #family#stepdad#jury "And you," Padrino said. "You took them. You know you did."
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Tuesday 06 October 2026 23:30:00 GMT
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the pleasant one :
why would they cut him off
2026-10-07 00:08:30
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Quitamela :
Why he can’t talk! He should be able to tell him how he feels
2026-10-07 00:12:03
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Brileyyy:) :
So weird to cut him off
2026-10-07 00:27:51
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tiffany :
He deserves to confront that monster and get it allllll off his chest! Shame on them for cutting him off like that.
2026-10-07 01:15:06
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Anthony Cerulli :
Let that boy speak!
2026-10-07 00:38:40
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chelseaWILSON90 :
why cut him off? i hate it here
2026-10-07 02:36:26
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user9391810201247 :
Who is that rude woman ?
Give him a moment to collect himself and speak
2026-10-07 00:58:15
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Khiara but 21😌 :
Im pretty sure they have to cut them off when they get emotional bc defense can flip the narrative and say that prosecution was trying to play on the jury’s feelings and manipulate them.
2026-10-07 00:46:53
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TiffWithTism :
You did so good Michael ❤️❤️❤️
2026-10-07 01:16:00
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Mariecelys Rosado :
Let him talk that was his moment
2026-10-07 00:14:33
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lauriebabeyyy 🐝 :
🥺 poor baby omg
2026-10-06 23:59:31
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🦋 Taylor Nics 🦋 :
The killer’s eyes look like he’s trying to figure out how to be empathetic but it’s just not there. So sad and scary
2026-10-07 00:32:21
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Meloyellow🌟 :
Let him speak! I gave a victim witness speech. I could barely get through it, I had to use the podium to keep me standing. The judge gave me time, told me to take my time. And had someone bring me water!! Every person in a situation like this should be aloud the words!! And time to express in any matter beside violence. Period.
2026-10-07 02:15:19
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Mary Pearce :
Lord please give this young man strength and peace 💕
2026-10-07 01:12:20
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𐙚 𝓜𝓲𝓼𝓱𝓪 𐙚 :
I think they only reason they did this so he wont crash out or get really emotional and yk how killers are they kinda like that
2026-10-07 00:30:01
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user5349330805998 :
I hope someone hugged that young man
2026-10-07 00:36:38
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slayinit :
Let Michael finish….what the
2026-10-07 01:39:25
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DasHughbert :
Brave kid! Well done confronting that monster!
2026-10-07 00:48:10
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melanie.maria1980 :
Let him vent!
2026-10-07 00:34:18
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Kimmie :
Why the hell can’t he talk he been holding this in for yrs
2026-10-07 02:34:16
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Zack.harper_ :
Nah cutting him off is disrespectful af
2026-10-07 00:46:59
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Josiah :
The shaking… I feel so bad for him
2026-10-07 01:31:20
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BOSCO_MAXWIN :
Shame on that lawyer and judge for cutting him off. Abhorrent behavior.
2026-10-07 01:31:18
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Nikkie 🫦 :
let him speak!!!!!
2026-10-07 00:50:10
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●Đåŵå● :
omg I csn feel his pain. I dont even know what happened in this case but I sure felt his pain in his voice
2026-10-07 02:36:56
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